This is What We Relate to as Humans

Kent Sanders — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 01:00:08 +0000

It’s natural for us to talk about our successes and triumphs. And why not? Those naturally put us in a good light. They show people that we are competent and worthy of respect.

It’s not quite so natural to talk about our mistakes and failures. We always run the risk of disappointing people or coming off as less than perfect. We’re afraid people will think less of us.

Truthfully, though, none of us is perfect. And whenever we see another writer be vulnerable enough to talk about their failures, we relate to it. We live with our own failures every single day, and it’s refreshing to hear others own up to their imperfections.

Al Alvarez said, “The better the artist, the more vulnerable he seems to be.” There is a connection between greatness and vulnerability. Why is that? Because our humanity, and our willingness to display it without fear of judgment, is what attracts other people.

Go ahead, give it a shot. You may find that the very thing you are afraid to share is what would actually help people the most.

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Marie-Elizabeth Mali: Why We Need Vulnerable Writers

Kent Sanders — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 01:00:19 +0000

I had the opportunity to speak with Marie-Elizabeth Mali. I have only recently gotten to know Marie-Elizabeth through an introduction by our mutual friend, Tricia Brouk. I wanted to have Marie on the show because it’s so easy to get lost in the processes and details of writing and publishing, and so easy to lose the heart of what we do and why we are doing it.

Drawing on her Master’s in Chinese Medicine and over 20 years of client work, she teaches people how to be authentic instead of shrinking themselves to fit in. She has an MFA in poetry from Sarah Lawrence College and is the author of one book of poetry, Steady, My Gaze (Tebot Bach, 2011) and the co-editor with Annie Finch of the anthology, Villanelles (Everyman’s Library Pocket Poets, 2012). Her relationship work has been featured in Thrive Global and Forbes.

On today’s episode, Marie-Elizabeth shares her poetry and writing routines, and also reminds us that it’s important to remain vulnerable in our writing. Vulnerability is a quality that isn’t talked about much in the writing world, so I’m glad we could bring it back to the forefront.

You can find Marie-Elizabeth on her website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or LinkedIn.

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Marie-Elizabeth Mali: Why We Need Vulnerable Writers